As West Virginia readers know, several new tax laws will be in effect at the beginning of the year. Very soon, couples walking through divorce will have to rethink how spousal support payments will work and what they could mean for a person’s taxes. Alimony...

Marriage can be an enjoyable prospect, enhancing the quality of your life and making your days better. It can also be a challenge. Added stressors like children, work schedules, household responsibilities, money and extended family can create difficulty in any...

Most pet owners in West Virginia would agree that their pets are not property — they are family. However, for the purpose of property division, state family law treats most people’s four-legged babies as little more than another asset that must somehow be...